Resurection is the most significant event in the history of mankind. It offers us answers to the greatest questions asked. Is there life after death? What will it be like? What meaning does it have for us now? Christ’s bodily resurection is our proof f

I Got a Big One: When the Pope visited Colorado he was anxious to get to an important meeting. The limousine assigned to pick him up did so and off they went. The Catholic chauffeur knew it was the “Holy Father” riding in the car and wouldn’t consider going faster than 55 mph. However, the Pope,
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An Easter Sunrise Service sermon inspired by the devotional book, "Morning Manna" by Pastor Steve Gaines

“He Is Not Here, For He Has Risen”
Matthew 28:6
OPENING JOKE: A little girl was asked by her Sunday school teacher, “What is today?” “Easter” she said confidently. “What happened on Easter”, asked the teacher? She replied, “Jesus came out of the tomb…and if He sees His shadow He goes back in
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The Resurrection did happen and it did for a purpose. No has been able to prove otherwise.

Did Jesus Actually Rise From the Dead”
The Case for Faith Series
Matthew 28:1-8 (John 20:1-18)
(quotes taken from the NKJV unless noted)
Wakelee Church ~ Easter Sunday ~ March 27, 2005
Theme: The Resurrection happened for a purpose and no one has been able to prove
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Whatever people may say about death, they know in their bones that death doesn’t end it all! But on Easter we celebrate the end of that fear! We celebrate an empty tomb!

"Celebrating the Empty Tomb"
Matthew 28:1-10
Easter Sunday
2005
Lord God, our Father, by the power that raised your Son Jesus from the dead, turn our lives around so that we might see and know Him as our Living Lord and Savior. Awake in us a constant awareness of His living presence –
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This is the resurrection story as told by the angel that rolled away the stone ! Hear what he says !

The News Delivered By An Angel
Matthew 28:1-8
Intoduction:
Adrian Rogers and his wife, Joyce were in Russia before Lenin’s tomb was torn down. It was an attraction for tourists to go through the mausoleum where Lenin’s body was on display. You probably
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Though everyone had written Jesus off after He was crucified, He surprised them all through rising from the dead. Through His resurrection, Jesus had "The Last Word!"

Pastor Craig Baynham, tells the story of an uncle who one day was leisurely driving his convertible in the mountains. He had his top down, his radio turned up loud, and was enjoying to the full the beauties of the winding mountain road on which he was driving. So intent was he on the scenery, and
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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE EASTER!
Every Who down in Who-ville
Liked Easter a lot...
But the Grinch,
Who lived just North of Who-ville
Did Not!
The Grinch hated Easter, the whole Lenten Season,
And if you’ll be patient, I’ll tell you the reason.
It could be his head wasn’t screwed on
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Jesus is Alive – True or False?
By Lee Strobel
Who would you guess is the most successful defense attorney in the world? F. Lee Bailey? Well, he’s fallen on hard times. Johnnie Cochran? Let’s check an authoritative source on this: the Guiness Book of World Records. This is what it says on Page
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INTRO.- DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? It did it again. It was number one again! What’s that?
The movie THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST was the number one box office hit at the movies this last Easter weekend with an income of $17 million. The second on the list was some crazy movie called HELLBOY.
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For many today the Resurrection Power is not evident. There are many stones that need to be rolled away so they can experience the risen Christ.

IS THE STONE ROLLED AWAY?
Text: Matthew 28:1-7
The Great News Jesus is alive.
Just three days before they had seen Him die and be buried.
They had come to embalm Him, and worried how they would get to His body in the tomb.
These women knew that the tomb had been sealed by the Pharisees and
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The women worshiped the risen Lord, and this shows subtle but useful hints for worshiping. Sermon outline included.

Matthew 28:1-10 – The Surprise Worship Service
When Nikita Khrushchev died, a humorous story circulated in political circles. Apparently, the Communist party who’d cast Mr Khrushchev aside were uncomfortable about burying his body on Soviet soil. So they called the President of the United
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We Today need to check the rock watch it roll and become a part of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Rock – The Roll – The Resurrection!
Thesis: We Today need to check the rock watch it roll and become a part of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter Sermon 2003
Text: Matthew 28:1-15; Luke 24:1-10; Mark 16:1-8
So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and
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The resurrection declares that there is One who never breaks His word; who always does just as He says! His track record is impeccable. His very name is Truth – the Lord Jesus Christ!

JUST AS HE SAID
Matthew 28:1-8
Introduction: Five people showed up. Five! Four women and one elderly gentlemen was all that showed up in a concert hall which could easily seat 1,800 people. His name was William Brown. He was a world-class tenor, twice performed at Carnegie Hall. On this
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This sermon takes a look at the offers Jesus gives to us this Easter; namely forgiveness from our past, purpose for today, and hope for tomorrow.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “It sounds to good to be true.” Some incredible offer that promises you great results with little cost or effort. A while back I was wanting to shed a few pounds and sure enough I was walking in Wal-Mart and saw this bottle that said, “Hollywood Miracle Diet…lose
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OUR RISEN, REDEEMING AND RETURNING LORD
"Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from
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